How to Auto-Trade Your TradingView Strategy on cTrader

If your edge lives in a TradingView indicator and you trade forex/CFDs on cTrader, you've probably wished the two just talked to each other. They can — and you don't need to write a single line of code. The problem most traders hit: TradingView can fire an alert, but it can't place the order on cTrader by itself. And the popular automation tools only work with MetaTrader, which doesn't support cTrader. PineChord bridges that gap.

How it works

TradingView fires a webhook the instant your strategy triggers. PineChord receives it, translates it into a cTrader order, and places it on your account. You set this up once (about 5 minutes), and it runs on autopilot afterwards — covering Forex and CFDs.

What you'll need

• A TradingView account on a plan that allows webhook alerts.

• A cTrader account, plus your Secure account login (OAuth)

• A PineChord account — start a free trial, no card required.

Step 1 — Get your Binance credentials

cTrader connects through a secure login rather than a manual API key. In the PineChord Bridge, choose cTrader and follow the on-screen authorization to link your account — you approve access in cTrader itself.

Note: cTrader uses OAuth, so you authorize PineChord by logging in — there's no secret key to copy or store

Safety first: only ever grant trading permission. Never enable withdrawals.

PineChord only needs to open and close trades

Step 2 — Connect cTrader in PineChord

• Download and open the PineChord Bridge desktop app.

• Click Add Account and choose cTrader.

• Enter your Secure account login (OAuth) and save.

PineChord confirms the connection and shows your balance, so you know it's linked.

Step 3 — Point your TradingView alert at PineChord

Open the alert on your strategy. Paste your PineChord webhook URL into the Webhook URL field, and this template into the Message field or (create alert using Alert builder from your pineChord customer portal):

{

"Connect_License": "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY",

"symbol": "EURUSD",

"side": "buy",

"quantity": 0.01,

"stopLoss": 0,

"takeProfit": 0

}

{{strategy.order.action}} auto-fills "buy" or "sell" based on what your strategy did. Set symbol to the exact cTrader symbol (e.g. EURUSD), and set your stop-loss / take-profit if your strategy uses them.

Step 4 — Fire a test alert

Trigger the alert manually in TradingView. Within a second or two you'll see the order appear in PineChord's trade history and the position open on cTrader. That confirms the whole path is working end to end.

Position sizing

• Fixed quantity — e.g. a set number of units/contracts each trade.

• Percent of balance — size scales as your account grows.

You set this once per account, so a single TradingView alert always sizes correctly on cTrader.

Why not just use MetaTrader?

Tools built only for MetaTrader (like Pine Connector) can't trade on cTrader at all. PineChord supports cTrader plus 19 other brokers — crypto, forex, stocks and prop firms — so you can run everything from one place.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to keep my computer on?

The Bridge app must be running to place trades. Many traders run it on a low-cost VPS so it's always on.

Is my connection safe?

Yes — as long as you grant trading permission only with withdrawals disabled, the connection can place trades only.

Can I run other brokers too?

Yes. PineChord supports 18 platforms plus MT4/MT5, so you can automate cTrader alongside your other accounts from one dashboard.

Ready to automate cTrader?

PineChord connects TradingView to cTrader in about 5 minutes — no coding. Start free, no card required.

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